The Enchanted Garden

17/01/2012

Sunday 3 Jul 2011 | 11:00

A Family orientated performance arts event celebrating creative play in the natural environment through artist led workshops and interactive performances.

Killruddery House and Gardens are delighted to announce the return of “TheEnchanted Garden”. A Killruddery Arts event, this year the day is programmed by Serena Brabazon, the event is a unique opportunity for young people and their families to enter into a world of imagination through engaging family fun and performance arts.

  • Monika Bieniek and her amazing Butterfly workshop.

  • Nico Brown and his circle of sound.

  • Theatre Lovett’s renowned European chatshow host Pietr Kloon

  • The Enchantall performance workshop – where children tell their own special fairytale.

  • Help Story Bear tell his tale with your drawings from Niamh Lawlor of Puca puppets.

  • Make a poppy garden with Sinead McGeeney.

  • Tickets €5/6 adult / €10 per child.
  • Little people (2 and under) go free.
  • €30 family ticket (2 adults, and 3 children)
  • Performance and workshops from 11am till 5pm
  • Gardens open from 9:30 to 5pm
  • Please note that booking is not necessary.

Programme of Events

 

Butterfly wing making and dance workshop with Monika Bieniek

11am and 2pm

The Butterfly workshop is a unique opportunity for young people to explore and develop their creativity in arts and crafts,dance and improvisation.

Participants including children and parents are invited to make their own simple butterfly wings with the help of a model maker artist. In the second part of the workshop, in a light and playful atmosphere children will learn how to move and dance like a butterfly, using the wings they have made. They will have the unique chance to dance together with two beautiful Butterflies from the show “Escape from the Dead Zoo” presented in The Fringe Festival 2010. Located at The Mushroom Tent (in case of bad weather: Crystal Palace).

Sound Circle with Nico Brown

11.30am and 2.30pm

A gentle opportunity for people of any age to play music with Nico Brown, formerly musician-in-residence at The Ark and currently grandfather-in-residence of nowhere-in-particular. Songs, games, stories, unusual instruments, quite possibly …pirates? Located at The Fairy’s Theatre (in case of bad weather: The Mushroom Tent).

Theatre Lovett

12noon and 3pm

Once again Louis Lovett brings to our shores the renowned European chat show host Pietr Kloon. Known for his distinct and only mildly accented interview technique Pietr (pronounced Pee-ter, as in Peter) is also really famous. In fact, you’ve probablyseen him on TV. Surely. He really is really famous. Located at The Crystal Palace.

Enchantall

12.30pm and 3.30pm

Enchantall is a half hour workshop/performance where every one can get involved! Together we will write, rehearse and perform a short play based around a fairytale. We will meet with Monsters and Goblins, Princesses and Wizards, Hero’s and Heroine’s. Located at The Fairy’s Theatre (In case of bad weather-The MushroomTent).

PÚCA Puppets

1pm and 4pm

Award winning Púca Puppets bring Storybear to this year’s Enchanted Garden. Storybear loves stories, and helps puppeteer Niamh Lawlor tell and draw you one, if you promise to help! It’s an interactive and intimate story telling session suitable for all ages. Located at The Mushroom Tent (in case of badweather-crystal palace).

The Poppy Shop

12.30-2.30pm

Join artist Sinead Mc Geeney in an Interactive art installation around the garden. Starting with a poppy making workshop, families will then follow Sinead to a chosen spot and plant their poppies together. Taking part in this workshop means you’ll be making your very own art installation as part of The Enchanted Garden day! Located at The Poppy Shop Walled Garden Workshop.

To see past Enchanted garden Events, click here.

Online bookings are currently not available for this event.